The South Dakota Notary Public Application Oath and Bond is a document that is required to be completed to become a notary public in the state of South Dakota. The application oath affirms that the applicant will faithfully discharge the duties of a notary public in the state. The bond is a pledge to the state that the applicant will comply with the laws governing the office of notary public. There are two types of South Dakota Notary Public Application Oath and Bond: the Notary Public Standard Oath and Bond and the Notary Public Special Oath and Bond. The Notary Public Standard Oath and Bond is for applicants who are not members of the bar of any state and the Notary Public Special Oath and Bond is for applicants who are members of the bar of any state.